Broad: Skipper Stokes belief of Ashes win if he plays all five

STUART BROAD has warned that England will not win the Ashes if Ben Stokes misses any of the five Tests against Australia this winter.

- BY SIMON MULLOCK

The 34-year-old paid the price for putting himself through the pain barrier against India when a torn muscle kept him out at The Oval last week.

And the tourists made the most of his absence to win a thriller by six runs to level the series at two apiece.